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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.42, 6,072.55 and 3,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.42, 6,072.55 and 3,126.59 is: 4,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.42 : 6,072.55 = 3,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.42/6,072.55 = 3,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.42x = 6,072.55 × 3,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.42x = 18,986,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,335.93/4,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.19

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